SDR 97ZZZX3344

Service difficulty report · Bolts · Cessna A185F

Difficulty date
May 19, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N5246E
Make and model
Cessna A185F
Aircraft serial
18503943
Engine
Cont IO520D
Part
Bolts
Condition
Sheared
Location
Nr 4 Cylinder
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E, R
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ABRUPT ENGINE ROUGHNESS NOTED IN-FLIGHT. RETURNED TO AIRPORT, INSPECTION REVEALED THAT 3 EACH CYLINDER STUDS AND 2 EACH THROUGH-BOLTS ON THE NR 4 CYLINDER HAD SHEARED OFF. ALL ENGINE INSTRUMENTS GAVE NORMAL INDICATIONS. ENGINE REMOVED AND SENT TO AN ENGINE FACILITY FOR INSPECTION.

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